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Not sure if I did it right but it seems to me that the gear shifted before the clutch was all the way down. It happened so fast I really couldn't tell. Subaru of America called me today and was very nice. They called the dhealer and now the dealer has agreed to let me drive another car like mine "so I could see that is how it is". Interesting they know what I will think in advance. The trouble is the dealer is an hour away and it is no convenient. I may get an opinion from a transmission specialist before I go back. Any other ideas will surely be appreciated.

Thanks so much. I will try this. I'm supposed to hear back from Subaru's main office in a day or so. I told them I would contact the Chairman's office as well as the appropriate watchdogs if this isn't resolved.

Thanks, I'll do that.

I drove a Toyota Corolla station wagon standard shift. Effortless shifting.

Do you agree that this is not normal?? Do you know what could be wrong? Muriel

Hi, All. In July, I got my first Subaru. It is a 2005 Outback wagon. From the beginning it was hard to shift. I thought it was because it was new. But over the last month, it got worse. Sometimes I could barely shift it. I took it back to the dealer this morning and was told there was nothing wrong with it. I asked the attendent to try it again. He noticed the difficulty in shifting but said that was how Subaru's are. They have a ratcheting transmission he said. Well I find it hard to believe Subaru would sell any cars that shifted with this much difficulty. I asked to drive another 2005 Subaru Outback so I could compare it to mine, but, as fate would have it, they had none available. Please excuse me if I don't buy this explanation. Can anyone advise please? Muriel